Kearney County Pheasants Forever

07/18/2026

We’re out here slicing and serving watermelon at the Kearney County Fair tonight! Stop by and see us next to the show ring for a FREE slice…or 10!🍉😋

06/09/2026

06/05/2026

Thanks for your work Stuart!

05/14/2026

Take a moment and join the action!

Bonus points for anyone that can spot the familiar face in that group photo!

03/05/2026

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Launch Volunteer 'Upland Caucus' to Advance Policy Priorities

Representatives from 26 Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever chapters gathered at National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic to mark the launch of the Upland Caucus, an exciting new volunteer grassroots effort to advocate for the organization’s policy priorities in Washington, DC and state capitals across the country. Congressman Brad Finstad (R-MN), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, delivered remarks on the importance of conservation programs to upland hunters and rural communities.

Read the full story here: https://pheasantsforever.org/BlogLanding/Blogs/Pheasants-Forever/Pheasants-Forever-and-Quail-Forever-Launch-Volunteer-Upland-Caucus-to-Advance-Policy-Priorities.aspx

02/10/2026

Attention agricultural producers, landowners, and conservationists!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the 2026 enrollment periods for both the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program, marking 40 years since the program was first open for enrollment.

Offers will be accepted for Continuous CRP from February 12-March 20, 2026 and the General CRP signup will run from March 9-April 17, 2026. States with over 100,000 CRP acres expiring this year are Iowa, Washington, Illinois, and Kansas. Make sure you reach out to your local Pheasants Forever or Quail Forever biologist or visit the Habitat Help Desk at the 2026 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic to learn more about CRP and the signup process.

Learn more at the link below.
https://bit.ly/3O5FUWY

02/10/2026

If you're a landowner interested in improving wildlife habitat, looking for a program for low-yeild acres, or just interested in doing what you can to increase pheasant and quail numbers, stop by the State Habitat Meeting in Kearney this weekend!

You asked and we listened! The 2026 State Habitat Meeting will feature a Landowner Help Desk, designed to give landowners direct access to expert guidance. Stop by for a one-on-one opportunity to visit with a biologist, take a closer look at your property, and discuss your land management goals. You can ask questions, explore habitat improvement ideas, learn about conservation programs you may qualify for, and gain insight tailored specifically to your land. This is a valuable chance to sit down with a professional, review your property, and walk away with practical information you can use, don’t miss it!

02/01/2026

We need your help! Nebraska LB 1072 seeks to transfer over 40 million dollars away from the Nebraska Environmemtal Trust. This will have a direct impact on Pheasants Forever projects funded by grant money allocated by the NET.

In less than 5 minutes you can take direct action and support comments here:

https://pheasantsforever.quorum.us/campaign/154366/

The full text of the bill can be found here:

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1072.pdf

If you wish to contact your state legislative representative to discuss this bill, you can find thier contact information here:

https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/senators/senator_find.php

If you would like more information about the Nebraska Environmental Trust and what they have been doing recently, this will take you to thier latest annual report:

https://environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov/about/docs/2025-annual-report-compliant.pdf

01/30/2026

Defend Habitat, Hunting Access, and Conservation Funding in Nebraska